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Vesuvio Cafe, Chinatown
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Cocktail barChinatown

Vesuvio Cafe

  • 4.61.9k reviews
  • $$
  • Open now · till 1 am

Vesuvio Cafe is a cozy, historic cocktail lounge in North Beach known for its Beat-era charm and lively performances. Expect expertly mixed cocktails, a warm intimate bar setting, and a crowd of tourists and locals drawn to its literary and artistic history. Visit for a spirited, social night out where conversation and live music take center stage.

Quick answers

Vesuvio Cafe in short

When is Vesuvio Cafe open?

Mon–Thu 11 AM–1 AM; Fri–Sat 11 AM–2 AM; Sun 11 AM–1 AM.

When is the best time to visit Vesuvio Cafe?

It's at its best evenings and undefined. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Vesuvio Cafe indoors or outdoors?

Indoors: a good pick when it rains.

How much does Vesuvio Cafe cost?

Google lists its prices as $$.

Where is Vesuvio Cafe?

255 Columbus Ave,San Francisco, CA 94133,United States.

Right now · 1:00 pm

Why it fits right now

Better tomorrow at 9 pm.

It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.

In its favour

  • Open till 1 am
  • Indoors

61°

Clear

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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Plan your visit

Hours

Open now · till 1 am
monday
11 AM–1 AM
tuesday
11 AM–1 AM
wednesday
11 AM–1 AM
thursday
11 AM–1 AM
friday
11 AM–2 AM
saturday
11 AM–2 AM
sundayToday
11 AM–1 AM

Where and how

  1. 1 Vesuvio Cafe
  2. 2 The Saloon · 2 min
  3. 3 Il Casaro Pizzeria · 2 min
  4. 4 Caffe Trieste · 2 min
  5. 5 Mona Lisa Restaurant · 3 min
255 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, United States(opens the map)DirectionsTo ChinatownCall+14153623370Websitevesuvio.com

Good to know

  • Indoors
  • Price $$
  • Good for solo
  • Good for couples

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.6from 1.9k reviews

Known for

  • Sightseeing
  • Date night
  • Late night
  • Great cocktails
  • Live performances
  • Historic landmarks

The feel

  • Historic
  • Cozy
  • Lively
  • Tourists
  • Couples
  • Solo friendly

Around Chinatown

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a light layer. Sunglasses until 3 pm. Sunscreen until 2 pm.

Your full outfit
  • Light layerThe whole time
  • SunglassesUntil 3 pm
  • SunscreenUntil 2 pm

It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.